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MESSER.—Prentiss S. Messer was born in Bloomingdale, Mich., March 3, 1869, and died Oct. 19, 1910, aged 41 years, 6 months, and 16 days. He was married Sept. 3, 1891. His wife, with seven children, is left to mourn. At the age of fifteen he was converted and baptized, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he continued a faithful member to the time of his death. He has always endeavored to help others, and lead them to a knowledge of the Saviour. E. W. CATLIN. BENNETT.—Joseph Bennett was born Jan. 22, 1852, and died Oct. 24, 1910, aged 58 years, 9 months, and 2 days. He was born near Fairview, Ohio. July 27, 1881, he was married to Miss Dora Rader. To this union were born three sons and four daughters. Four children, with their mother, survive him. He was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The funeral services were conducted in the M. E. church at Beaver, Ohio, by Elder R. R. Kennedy, of Mount Vernon, Ohio. EDMONDSON.—Died at Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 23, 1910, Mrs. Rebecca A. Edmondson, aged sixty-nine years. Sister Edmondson experienced religion at an early age. Six years ago she accepted present truth, remaining steadfast to the end. Although her family was isolated from others of like faith, her ardor for the message was undimmed, and her influence was widely felt. The funeral was attended by a large proportion of the citizens of Kalona. The services were conducted in the Baptist church, by the writer. M. N. CAMPBELL. GILMAN.—Elizabeth Gilman, wife of Wm. Gilman, died Sept. 7, 1910, at her home in Chicago, Ill., aged 54 years, 8 months, and 18 days. She was born at Ridge, in Gloucestershire, England, but had lived thirty-one years in Chicago. She was the mother of six children, four of whom, with her husband, are left to miss her loving ministrations. Sister Gilman first heard the advent message in 1885, and joyfully received it. Since then, in harmony with its truths, she has lived a faithful, consistent life. The funeral services were conducted by Elder M. H. Serns, assisted by Brother Bartlett and the writer. E. F. COLLIER. POST.—Joel Myers Post was born in the State of New York, Jan. 11, 1832, and died at his home near Durham, Okla., Sept. 20, 1910, aged 78 years, 8 months, and 10 days. He came with his people to northeastern Iowa, locating at Postville, which was named after his father. From there he moved to Dodge County, Minnesota, where he enlisted in the army, serving till the close of the war, when he was married to Martha I. Reed, Nov. 27, 1865. They had eight children. One daughter, with a large circle of relatives, still lives to mourn the loss of a kind, generous-hearted father. He was a student of the Bible, and believed in the principles held by the Adventist denomination. C. F. STEVENS. CHILDS.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 4, 1910, Elvira Vincent Childs, in the sixty-fifth year of her age. Sister Childs accepted present truth about forty years ago, and has since been a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was educated at Oberlin, Ohio, and devoted many years to teaching in the public schools. Her burden for the conversion of children was characteristic of her life, and she witnessed many hopeful conversions as the result of her work. She gave liberally for the spread of the message, especially for the work in the South. She rests in bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Her husband survives to mourn her loss. RODNEY S. OWEN. New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania conference papers, please copy
POWERS.—Charles Edgar Powers was born in Berrien Center, Mich., Oct. 20, 1849, and died at Anacortes, Wash., Sept. 29, 1910. Brother Powers had lived in Anacortes for twenty-four years, and was highly respected for his business integrity. Although not a member of the church, he was a believer in the message for this time, and was careful in his observance of the Sabbath. He leaves a wife, one son, and one daughter, with a host of friends, to mourn. We laid him to rest, trusting that he will come forth to a new life. J. W. BOYNTON. POGUE.—Myrtle Estella Pogue was born near the present town of Kackley, Kan., May 21, 1876, and died in St. Joseph's Hospital, at Concordia, Kan., Oct. 13, 1910, aged 34 years, 4 months, and 22 days. Sister Pogue was a faithful member of the Rydal church. Her home was in Kackley, Kan., where the funeral was held in the Baptist church. A large company of friends gathered to pay their last respects to one who was beloved by all who knew her. She leaves a father, mother, one brother, and three sisters to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder J. E. Johnson, of the Swedish Baptist Church, from Job 14:14. MRS. A. W. ANDERSON. KIVITT.—Oscar V. Kivitt was born March 4, 1864. He was instantly killed by a falling tree, July 21, 1910, at the age of 46 years, 4 months, and 17 days. He was married to Rosa Peckovis in 1892. To this union five children were born, who, with the faithful wife and mother, are left to mourn. Brother Kivitt spent the years between 1895 and 1900 at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, where he made many friends. The next eight years were spent at Lexington, Ky., from which place he moved to Sloan, British Columbia, and no man was better known or loved in this valley. The last few years of his life were spent in earnest preparation to meet the Lord in peace. His constant prayer was that his loved ones might be kept through the trying scenes before them. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 2:10, last part, to a large company of friends and neighbors. E. M. PHELPS.